Dairy

EU farm subsidies fall to lowest share of farm incomes in quarter of a century

In 2022, a year marked by historically high milk prices in Ireland, EU payments accounted for just 41% of farm incomes; the share has now dropped below 40%.

NEWS 10 October 2026

EU farm subsidies fall to lowest share of farm incomes in quarter of a century

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Weekend weather: mixed, changeable and breezy

Weekend weather: mixed, changeable and breezy

NEWS 9 October 2026

Two new regional advisory appointments made at Teagasc

Two new regional advisory appointments made at Teagasc

NEWS 8 October 2026

Mixed late-cut silage yields bring poorer quality

Mixed late-cut silage yields bring poorer quality

Mixed late-cut silage yields bring poorer quality

NEWS 7 October 2026

Good grazing conditions slow dry cow sales

Good grazing conditions slow dry cow sales

Good grazing conditions slow dry cow sales

NEWS 7 October 2026

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How a 152-cow Wexford dairy farm made €1,294 profit per cow last year

How a 152-cow Wexford dairy farm made €1,294 profit per cow last year

Daire Cregg reports from the farm of Liam Rochford in Cleariestown, Co Wexford. Liam won this year’s Grass10 Pasture Progress Awards competition.

GRASS & FEEDING 3 October 2026

Dairy Trends: powders prop up positive GDT index

Dairy Trends: powders prop up positive GDT index

A positive GDT index will be welcome news after last month's negative outcome. European prices are also up slightly, writes Daire Cregg.

MARKETS 3 October 2026

August milk intake down over 8% on 2025

August milk intake down over 8% on 2025

Milk intake by dairy processors and co-ops in August was down considerably on 2025, coinciding with drought in much of the south and east of the country.

NEWS 3 October 2026

Dairy Management: time to start closing up paddocks despite strong grass growth

Dairy Management: time to start closing up paddocks despite strong grass growth

Grass growth over the last month has gone above and beyond what most people would have expected, but closing up paddocks still remains as important as ever, writes Daire Cregg.

MANAGEMENT 3 October 2026

Body Condition Score is the ultimate herd indicator in autumn

Body Condition Score is the ultimate herd indicator in autumn

Monitoring a herd's Body Condition Score is the critical step in monitoring autumn performance.

MANAGEMENT 3 October 2026

Agri jobs: Meath water quality EIP seeks community animator

Agri jobs: Meath water quality EIP seeks community animator

The Farming for Water EIP is seeking an agricultural community animator to work with farmers near Trim, Co Meath.

NEWS 3 October 2026

The Grass Week: heavy rain hampers intakes

The Grass Week: heavy rain hampers intakes

Heavy rain on Friday and earlier in the week has caused grass dry matter to fall even further and is making good graze out a challenge.

GRASS & FEEDING 3 October 2026

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Bord Bia launches HortLink to strengthen Ireland’s horticulture community

New grower-led network will foster collaboration, support emerging leaders and help attract the next generation of horticulture talent into the sector.

Bord Bia launches HortLink to strengthen Ireland’s horticulture community

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